My players will soon enter a new domain known as the Kirian empire. I've been working a bit on the religion of the realm, and have a framework (and domains) for all the gods. Any help with fleshing out individual deities would be much appreciated.
(Yes, I was heavily influenced the by the "Black Company" books for some of the names.)
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The Lady's aspects are both male and female, and cover the gamut of life and death. Aspects (and their avatars) have fought amongst themselves in the past - the mortals who may observe are often further confused by the appearance of The Lady's own avatar to settle disputes. In some cases, the avatar of The Lady has been seen to simply absorb the avatars of her lesser aspects, summarily ending the dispute. Members of any religion that does not include The Lady as a supreme god over all are viewed as misguided, though they are generally tolerated or gently pointed toward the temple of the aspect of The Lady that most resembles their own chosen deity.
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The Lady (Supreme Goddess)
There are very few worshippers who follow The Lady in her entirety. In her most general avatar, she is considered to have a true neutral alignment. She grants the domains of balance, good, evil, law, chaos, and magic. The symbol of the Lady is a set of scales on a golden background. The Lady's worshippers are the unofficial rulers of Kiria. They act behind the scenes to control the emperor and his family. Those who worship The Lady in her entirety can be of any alignment and walk of life. Like The Lady they worship, they often have hidden facets to their personalities. The Lady follows true neutrality in that she embraces every aspect of good and evil, of law and chaos, and everything in between.
Creana (Greater Goddess)
Creana is the first of the primary aspects of The Lady. She represents the creative force of the gods and that of mortals. She has a neutral good alignment. Her domains are good, strength, and fire. Her symbol is that of a forging hammer over a mountainside shaped like an anvil. She is the aspect most worshipped by the dwarves that call Kiria home.
Pholus (Lesser God)
Pholus is an aspect of Creana. He is god of the sun and the life-giving light. His radiance can be cold and unforgiving as well, however, highlighting old wrongs and bringing truths best forgotten to light. His alignment is lawful good. He grants the domains of law, good, and sun. His symbol is that of the rising sun.
Bedint (Lesser Goddess)
Bedint is an aspect of Creana. She is the aspect who oversees creation, birth, and growth. Because of her intimate relationship with the creative side of life, outsiders often consider her sacred texts and artwork pornographic and those who belong to her priesthood are sometimes confused with others of negotiable affection. Her alignment is neutral good. Her domains are good, protection, and healing. Her symbol is that of a mother cradling a newborn child.
Teela (Lesser Goddess)
An aspect of Creana, Teela is the goddess who oversees travelers, journeys, and wandering. Teela is said to be a great dancer and lover of music, and is often regarded as the god who watches over bards. Too much of a free spirit to sit in one place for long, Teela (and her priests) are almost always starting new ventures to see what amusements the world has to offer. Her alignment is chaotic good. Her domains are chaos, travel, and good. Her symbol is a winding road leading into low hills.
Gaea (Greater Goddess)
Gaea is the second primary aspect of The Lady. She represents the forces of life and growth. She is true neutral, and she and her aspects are most often worshipped by the druids and rangers of the empire. Her domains are earth, air, and healing. Gaea's neutrality is that of balance - any good deed must be balanced by an evil one and any chaotic act must be followed by strict observance of the law.
Lios (Lesser God)
As an aspect of Gaea, Lios is the god of nature, plants, and animals. He maintains the correct order of life in the teeming wild lands of Kiria and particularly despises the undead. His alignment is lawful neutral. His domains are law, plant, and animal. His symbol is a very large paw print that appears to belong to a large hunting cat.
Rutan (Lesser Goddess)
Rutan is an aspect of Gaea. She oversees the balance of the elements, keeping them carefully in check. She is also the destructive force that unleashes the power of nature when necessary. Her alignment is true neutral. Her domains are air, earth, fire, and water. Her symbol is a disc with four quadrants that has blue across from red and brown across from white.
Fionar (Lesser Goddess)
This aspect of Gaea is the one most often revered by rogues, gamblers, and others who rely more on luck than skill. As fickle as uncaring fate, Fionar's attention may be beneficial or perverse and is often rapidly changed. She is also the patron of those who obtain magic without the benefit of training, endearing sorcerers and bards to her services. Her alignment is chaotic neutral. Her domains are chaos, luck, and magic. Her symbol is that of a spinning coin.
Kina (Greater Goddess)
Kina is the destroyer, the final primary aspect of The Lady. She can be the soft and peaceful end of a quiet death in bed or the thundering terror and destruction of the storms that rage across the desert of Karkrafoon. She has a neutral evil alignment. Her domains are fire, death, and evil. Her symbol is that of a twisting and curling flame.
Justina (Lesser Goddess)
An aspect of Kina, Justina is the god of those who live and die by the system. The goddess revered by lawyers, rulers, and wizards, Justina enforces the sanctity of contracts, the right of law, and the arcane laws of magic. Her alignment is lawful evil and she is especially well known for never breaking her word and for being particularly sadistic to those who are oath breakers. Her domains are law, magic, and knowledge. Her symbol is that of an open book.
Kylus (Lesser God)
Another aspect of Kina, Kylus is the god of those who seek power and do not quibble over methods. A master of stealth, treachery, and disguise, Kylus is often revered by assassins. He is also very respected by those who will stoop to dark pacts and necromancy to gain their fell ends. His alignment is neutral evil. His domains are evil, trickery, and death. His symbol is that of a mask skewered through one eye-slit by a dagger.
Khadi (Lesser God)
The final aspect of Kina, Khadi is sometimes regarded as an aspect of The Lady herself. Rumor states that if ever Khadi becomes ascendant among the aspects of The Lady then the world will end. The goddess of death and battle, Khadi is often revered by mercenaries, barbarians, and other warriors. Her alignment is chaotic evil. Her domains are death, destruction, evil, and war. Her symbol is that of a human skull with a single tear of blood escaping the right eyesocket.
(Yes, I was heavily influenced the by the "Black Company" books for some of the names.)
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The Lady's aspects are both male and female, and cover the gamut of life and death. Aspects (and their avatars) have fought amongst themselves in the past - the mortals who may observe are often further confused by the appearance of The Lady's own avatar to settle disputes. In some cases, the avatar of The Lady has been seen to simply absorb the avatars of her lesser aspects, summarily ending the dispute. Members of any religion that does not include The Lady as a supreme god over all are viewed as misguided, though they are generally tolerated or gently pointed toward the temple of the aspect of The Lady that most resembles their own chosen deity.
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The Lady (Supreme Goddess)
There are very few worshippers who follow The Lady in her entirety. In her most general avatar, she is considered to have a true neutral alignment. She grants the domains of balance, good, evil, law, chaos, and magic. The symbol of the Lady is a set of scales on a golden background. The Lady's worshippers are the unofficial rulers of Kiria. They act behind the scenes to control the emperor and his family. Those who worship The Lady in her entirety can be of any alignment and walk of life. Like The Lady they worship, they often have hidden facets to their personalities. The Lady follows true neutrality in that she embraces every aspect of good and evil, of law and chaos, and everything in between.
Creana (Greater Goddess)
Creana is the first of the primary aspects of The Lady. She represents the creative force of the gods and that of mortals. She has a neutral good alignment. Her domains are good, strength, and fire. Her symbol is that of a forging hammer over a mountainside shaped like an anvil. She is the aspect most worshipped by the dwarves that call Kiria home.
Pholus (Lesser God)
Pholus is an aspect of Creana. He is god of the sun and the life-giving light. His radiance can be cold and unforgiving as well, however, highlighting old wrongs and bringing truths best forgotten to light. His alignment is lawful good. He grants the domains of law, good, and sun. His symbol is that of the rising sun.
Bedint (Lesser Goddess)
Bedint is an aspect of Creana. She is the aspect who oversees creation, birth, and growth. Because of her intimate relationship with the creative side of life, outsiders often consider her sacred texts and artwork pornographic and those who belong to her priesthood are sometimes confused with others of negotiable affection. Her alignment is neutral good. Her domains are good, protection, and healing. Her symbol is that of a mother cradling a newborn child.
Teela (Lesser Goddess)
An aspect of Creana, Teela is the goddess who oversees travelers, journeys, and wandering. Teela is said to be a great dancer and lover of music, and is often regarded as the god who watches over bards. Too much of a free spirit to sit in one place for long, Teela (and her priests) are almost always starting new ventures to see what amusements the world has to offer. Her alignment is chaotic good. Her domains are chaos, travel, and good. Her symbol is a winding road leading into low hills.
Gaea (Greater Goddess)
Gaea is the second primary aspect of The Lady. She represents the forces of life and growth. She is true neutral, and she and her aspects are most often worshipped by the druids and rangers of the empire. Her domains are earth, air, and healing. Gaea's neutrality is that of balance - any good deed must be balanced by an evil one and any chaotic act must be followed by strict observance of the law.
Lios (Lesser God)
As an aspect of Gaea, Lios is the god of nature, plants, and animals. He maintains the correct order of life in the teeming wild lands of Kiria and particularly despises the undead. His alignment is lawful neutral. His domains are law, plant, and animal. His symbol is a very large paw print that appears to belong to a large hunting cat.
Rutan (Lesser Goddess)
Rutan is an aspect of Gaea. She oversees the balance of the elements, keeping them carefully in check. She is also the destructive force that unleashes the power of nature when necessary. Her alignment is true neutral. Her domains are air, earth, fire, and water. Her symbol is a disc with four quadrants that has blue across from red and brown across from white.
Fionar (Lesser Goddess)
This aspect of Gaea is the one most often revered by rogues, gamblers, and others who rely more on luck than skill. As fickle as uncaring fate, Fionar's attention may be beneficial or perverse and is often rapidly changed. She is also the patron of those who obtain magic without the benefit of training, endearing sorcerers and bards to her services. Her alignment is chaotic neutral. Her domains are chaos, luck, and magic. Her symbol is that of a spinning coin.
Kina (Greater Goddess)
Kina is the destroyer, the final primary aspect of The Lady. She can be the soft and peaceful end of a quiet death in bed or the thundering terror and destruction of the storms that rage across the desert of Karkrafoon. She has a neutral evil alignment. Her domains are fire, death, and evil. Her symbol is that of a twisting and curling flame.
Justina (Lesser Goddess)
An aspect of Kina, Justina is the god of those who live and die by the system. The goddess revered by lawyers, rulers, and wizards, Justina enforces the sanctity of contracts, the right of law, and the arcane laws of magic. Her alignment is lawful evil and she is especially well known for never breaking her word and for being particularly sadistic to those who are oath breakers. Her domains are law, magic, and knowledge. Her symbol is that of an open book.
Kylus (Lesser God)
Another aspect of Kina, Kylus is the god of those who seek power and do not quibble over methods. A master of stealth, treachery, and disguise, Kylus is often revered by assassins. He is also very respected by those who will stoop to dark pacts and necromancy to gain their fell ends. His alignment is neutral evil. His domains are evil, trickery, and death. His symbol is that of a mask skewered through one eye-slit by a dagger.
Khadi (Lesser God)
The final aspect of Kina, Khadi is sometimes regarded as an aspect of The Lady herself. Rumor states that if ever Khadi becomes ascendant among the aspects of The Lady then the world will end. The goddess of death and battle, Khadi is often revered by mercenaries, barbarians, and other warriors. Her alignment is chaotic evil. Her domains are death, destruction, evil, and war. Her symbol is that of a human skull with a single tear of blood escaping the right eyesocket.
